sadly

Adverb

• In a sad, sorrowful, or unfortunate manner.
• in an unfortunate way
  • "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
• with sadness; in a sad manner
  • "`She died last night,' he said sadly"
• in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
  • "he was sadly neglected"

Adv

• In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
• Unfortunately, sad to say.
• In a manner to cause sadness; badly; terribly.
• Very much (of a desire etc.); dearly; urgently.
• Deeply, completely.

Examples

• He sighed sadly, realizing his opponent just blocked his best triple word spot.
• If you think you’re getting out of this place alive, you are sadly mistaken, my friend.
• Sadly, the two were never to meet again.
• “Only when we climb up can we see it,” he said sadly.

Synonyms

deplorably, lamentably, unhappily, woefully, alas, heavily, mournfully, regretfully, regrettably, ruefully, sad to say, sorrowfully, unfortunately

Antonyms

happily